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Understand the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and its impact on businesses. Learn about GST rates, compliance requirements, and its role in simplifying taxation. Stay updated with the latest GST news and updates.

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Composite GST Notices: The Case for Severability Over Invalidation

Goods and Services Tax : Explore why composite GST notices across multiple years should be judged by severability, not invalidation, balancing tax recovery...

April 26, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

Do You Really Need GST Registration? Common Mistakes Businesses Must Avoid

Goods and Services Tax : This article explains why GST registration is not limited to turnover thresholds. It highlights transaction-based triggers that ca...

April 25, 2026 390 Views 0 comment Print

Why GST Crackdown Is Targeting Easy Taxpayers Instead of Fraudsters?

Goods and Services Tax : The article highlights how aggressive GST actions impact genuine businesses. The key takeaway is the need for balanced enforcement...

April 25, 2026 216 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Closure of Business under GST

Goods and Services Tax : Understand the mandatory GST compliances when closing a business, including return filing and tax on stock. The guidance clarifies...

April 25, 2026 216 Views 0 comment Print

GST Refund Cannot Be Denied for Double Payment Due to Limitation: Orissa HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that limitation under Section 54 cannot bar refund of mistakenly paid GST. It held that excess tax collected witho...

April 25, 2026 552 Views 0 comment Print


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Representation on Cancellation of GST Registration & Refund Processing

Goods and Services Tax : The representation highlights ambiguity in whether the ₹2.5 crore ITC threshold should be annual or cumulative. It emphasizes th...

April 23, 2026 2781 Views 0 comment Print

Mastermind Arrested for ₹1,825 Crore GST Refund Fraud via Fake ITC & Bogus Exports

Goods and Services Tax : Authorities arrested the key accused for orchestrating fake ITC claims and fictitious export transactions. The case highlights str...

April 21, 2026 21330 Views 1 comment Print

Delhi CGST Busts ₹8 Cr Fake ITC; Company Director Arrested

Goods and Services Tax : Authorities uncovered fraudulent ITC claims exceeding ₹8 crore without actual supply of goods. The ruling highlights that ITC is...

April 18, 2026 666 Views 0 comment Print

Representation on Top 10 Issues in GST Enforcement Actions

Goods and Services Tax : The case highlights that summons lacking details of the underlying inquiry violate procedural fairness. It underscores the need fo...

April 17, 2026 825 Views 0 comment Print

CBI Arrests GST Superintendent & Inspector for Accepting Bribe in Registration Case

Goods and Services Tax : CBI arrested GST officials for demanding a bribe to facilitate registration approval. The case highlights strict enforcement again...

April 11, 2026 1002 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Writ Against GST Show-Cause Notice Dismissed for Prematurity & Lack of Standing

Goods and Services Tax : The Court dismissed the petition after finding that the petitioner failed to establish a clear connection with the goods and trans...

April 26, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat HC Quashed GST Demand as Cotton Seed Oil Cake Held Exempt

Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that cotton seed oil cake qualifies as cattle feed and is exempt from GST. The key takeaway is that exemption appl...

April 26, 2026 201 Views 0 comment Print

Patna HC Quashed Ex-Parte GST Order Due to Lack of Personal Hearing

Goods and Services Tax : The case examined validity of a GST demand passed without hearing the taxpayer. The Court held that absence of personal hearing vi...

April 26, 2026 87 Views 0 comment Print

Delay in Filing GST Appeal Condoned as Madras HC Grants Fresh Hearing on Merits

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that where an assessment is passed ex parte, fairness requires giving the taxpayer a chance to present their case. ...

April 26, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

GST Order Quashed Due to Non-Application of Mind & Ignoring Replies: P&H HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court set aside a GST demand order after finding that authorities failed to consider the taxpayer’s replies and supporting d...

April 26, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print


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Kerala GST Framework for Scrutiny and Appeal of Appellate Orders

Goods and Services Tax : This case highlights how delays in filing appeals against adverse GST orders weaken the department’s legal position. It undersco...

April 25, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala GST: Guidelines for Transfer of Files & Records Post Reorganization

Goods and Services Tax : This case examines delays in transferring non-priority files after departmental restructuring. It mandates systematic redistributi...

April 25, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print

Appeal/Revision Process for AIT&ST/KVAT Tribunal Orders

Goods and Services Tax : This case highlights lapses in examining tribunal orders before filing revisions. It mandates detailed legal analysis and reasoned...

April 25, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

Jurisdiction & Functions of “Proper Officers” under Kerala GST Act, 2017 – Reg.

Goods and Services Tax : The ruling highlights gaps in recovery proceedings due to unclear role allocation. It strengthens the system by redefining respons...

April 25, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

GST Introduces IMS Offline Tool to Simplify Bulk Invoice Management

Goods and Services Tax : The GST portal launches an Excel-based IMS Offline Tool to help taxpayers efficiently manage and process invoices. It enables bulk...

April 22, 2026 2922 Views 0 comment Print


Export of Goods, as Defined in IGST Act, is Not Export Supply of Goods

August 2, 2019 4143 Views 1 comment Print

Definition of expression export of goods represents activity of taking goods out of India to a place outside India. In this definition, activity of supply is missing. In the Constitution of India, for an export supply of goods or services or both, expression supply of goods, or of services or both in the course of import of the goods or services or both into, or export of the goods or services or both out of, the territory of India has been used.

Question on Validation of Annual Return in Form GSTR-9

August 1, 2019 3270 Views 0 comment Print

Question on Validation of Annual Return In Form GSTR-9 Under The Goods And Service Tax Act 2017 (CGST- SGST- AND IGST ACT) INSISTING TO BRING INTO FORCE: (1) Input Tax Credit Discrepancies Rectification FORM GST MIS-1, GST MIS-2 (2) Including for Furnishing Details of “ INWARD SUPPLY” in FORM GSTR-2 [under Section. 38(2)] ; Form […]

CGST Act not provides for Lapse of ITC for inverted rate structure: HC

August 1, 2019 23139 Views 0 comment Print

The CGST Act itself provides for the lapsing of the ITC at Sections 17(4) and 18(4) respectively of the CGST Thus, where the legislature wanted the ITC to lapse, it has been expressly provided for in the Act itself. No such express provision has been made in Section 54(3) of the CGST Act.

Summary of GST updates for the month of July 2019

August 1, 2019 5658 Views 0 comment Print

1. Clarifications w.r.t. GST Annual return and Audit i. Discharging the additional liability through annual return Yes, pay the tax along with interest through DRC-03. ii. Basis for filling Annual return, GSTR-1 or GSTR-3B or Books of accounts? Ideally, three of them should be in synchronous. In case of deviations, there should be excess/Short payment […]

HC allows GST Appeal filed Manually as valid Appeal

August 1, 2019 8829 Views 0 comment Print

M/s Sri Siddhi Kalko Bhagavan Stone Crusher Vs The Assistant Commissioner ST (Andhra Pradesh High Court) In this Writ Petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the challenge is to the rejection order, dated 22.09.2018, of the learned Appellate Joint Commissioner (ST), Vijayawada, whereby the appeal of the petitioner was rejected on the […]

Refunds of IGST paid on import in case of specialized agencies – reg

August 1, 2019 13563 Views 0 comment Print

Board has received various representations wherein specialized agencies have raised the matter of refund of IGST paid on imported goods. It has been informed that the specialized agencies are paying IGST on import of goods but the refund of same is not being processed by Customs formations.

New Scheme of Real Estate Sector under GST –  Relief or Challenges ?

August 1, 2019 6216 Views 1 comment Print

The GST council in its 34th meeting held on 19.03.2018 has made some recommendations with regards to the long awaited demands of the real estate industry. The  industry is struggling with the low demand and cumbersome compliances imposed by the legislations since the introduction of GST, RERA etc. While we can say that such changes […]

GST on Contribution charged by a RWA from its members

August 1, 2019 1818 Views 1 comment Print

Circular No.109/28/2019- GST dated 22nd July, 2019 GST on monthly subscription/contribution charged by a Residential Welfare Association (RWA) from its members:- ♣ Supply of service by RWA (unincorporated body or a nonprofit entity registered under any law) to its own members by way of reimbursement of charges or share of contribution up to an amount […]

Insight to new rules of Input Tax credit under GST

August 1, 2019 18183 Views 7 comments Print

India could face a tax landmine with authorities beginning to question input tax credit claimed by companies in lieu of Goods and Services Tax (GST) paid by their vendors. The authorities have already started sending notices to businesses, confirming fears that scrutiny will increase in the new financial year as the government looks to plug […]

CBI arrests a GST Superintendent for accepting Bribe of Rs. 50,000

August 1, 2019 1032 Views 0 comment Print

The Central Bureau of Investigation has today arrested a Superintendent, GST Division, Khanna (Punjab) for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 50,000/- from the complainant.

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